The NFL Draft is finally less than three days away and excitement levels are on full-tilt. With the league becoming more pass-happy by the season wide receiver is being valued more than ever, and with the market for veterans at the position continuing to boom teams are expected to be aggressive in adding wideouts through the draft. Fortunately, this year’s class is loaded with talent up and down the board.
1. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
The skinny: Size and speed freak with the jets to go 0-60 in a blink; get the ball in his hands and figure out the rest later.
Best trait: Size/accelerator combo
Why he could fall: Still developing as a route-runner; inconsistent (though sometimes elite) ball skills
Player comp: Bigger Deebo Samuel
Scheme fit: Big slot/jumbo-gadget/developmental X-wideout
2. Drake London, WR, USC
The skinny: A big-bodied, contested-catch nightmare for opposing defenses; has the savvy separate out of breaks, and is a hungry hippo after the catch.
Best trait: Ball skills
Why he could fall: Some teams will prefer another flavor of receiver
Player comp: Mike Evans
Scheme fit: X-wideout/big slot, vertical offense
3. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
The skinny: A proven resume and bankable skillset of deep speed and route-running chops.
Best trait: Getting open
Why he could fall: Size concerns/lacks YAC upside
Player comp: Stefon Diggs
Scheme fit: Z-wideout
4. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
The skinny: A true burner with the route-running prowess, ball skills, and competitive fire to demand double-teams on every snap.
Best trait: Speed
Why he could fall: A torn ACL in the National Championship makes for a wide range of outcomes
Player comp: Hopefully-healthier Will Fuller
Scheme fit: Z-wideout
5. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
The skinny: Major upside as a sudden route-runner with deep speed and a wide catch-radius.
Best trait: Explosiveness
Why he could fall: Still technically raw; concerns over his release, physicality, and concentration drops.
Player comp: Kadarius Toney without the off-field red flags
Scheme fit: Slot receiver with alignment-versatile upside (X and Z)
6. Jahan Dotson, WR, PSU
The skinny: Polished route-running, twitchy athleticism, and ridiculous hands make up for size and durability concerns.
Best trait: Ball skills
Why he could fall: Size concerns
Player comp: Emmanuel Sanders
Scheme fit: Scheme versatile
7. Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
The skinny: A big-bodied athlete with the ability to release from press and consistently win in contested-catch situations; arguably the most dependable X-skillset in the class.
Best trait: Size/athleticism combo
Why he could fall: He’s a white guy at a skill position
Player comp: Chase Claypool
Scheme fit: X-wideout, vertical offense
8. George Pickens, WR, Georgia
The skinny: A contested-catch threat with the speed and fluidity to make scouts drool.
Best trait: Ball skills, love for the game
Why he could fall: Injury history
Player comp: AJ Green with an injury history
Scheme fit: X or Z-wideout
9. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota St.
The skinny: A size/speed freak with few knocks outside of competition concerns.
Best trait: Size/speed
Why he could fall: Competition concerns
Player comp: Martavis Bryant
Scheme fit: Scheme versatile/big-gadget
10. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Mich.
The skinny: An explosive and twitchy route-runner with decent hands and YAC ability; if he wasn’t so small he’d be a first-round talent.
Best trait: Burst
Why he could fall: Size concerns
Player comp: Golden Tate
Scheme fit: Slot/Z-wideout
11. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
The skinny: A size/speed prospect with high-end burst and loose hips to gain easy separation.
Best trait: Burst
Why he could fall: Needs more refinement
Player comp: Robert Woods
Scheme fit: X or Z-wideout
12. Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis
The skinny: Elite speed, twitch, and explosiveness with a polished release/route-running skillset layered on top.
Best trait: Athleticism, speed
Why he could fall: Size concerns
Player comp: Marquise Goodwin
Scheme fit: Slot/gadget
13. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama
The skinny: A route technician with enough athleticism to overcome a lack of size and physicality.
Best trait: Ability to separate
Why he could fall: Lacking ideal ball skills; coming off ACL tear
Player comp: Discount Stefon Diggs
Scheme fit: Slot/Z-wideout
14. Wandale Robinson, WR, Kentucky
The skinny: A gadget weapon with the quick-feet and twitch required to make defenders miss; strong hands and good instincts round out a high-floor prospect.
Best trait: Twitch
Why he could fall: Lacks breakaway speed
Player comp: Randall Cobb
Scheme fit: Slot/gadget
15. David Bell, WR, Purdue
The skinny: A route technician with a polished release, excellent body control, and elite ball skills.
Best trait: Route-running, ball skills
Why he could fall: Lacks elite size or athleticism
Player comp: Anquan Boldin
Scheme fit: X-wideout/possession slot
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